“It is rare for leaders of political parties to support each other’s legislation but when it comes to how our judicial system handles cases of sexual assault, we must all come together and say: We believe survivors,” said Mulcair in a release.

Ambrose’s private member’s bill, tabled two weeks ago, will be studied at committee so that “it can be adopted quickly,” said the release from the NDP.

Ambrose’s bill, the Just Act — the Judicial Accountability Through Sexual Assault Law Act — would make sex assault law training mandatory for any lawyer who wants to become a federally appointed judge.

“This is a very important first step but we also need to strengthen protections for survivors of sexual assault,” said Mulcair.

“Access to comprehensive support services for survivors must be a right.”